Oakcrest School

What Oakcrest School does

Oakcrest School is a private, non-profit Catholic all-girls school founded in 1976, operating on a 23-acre campus in Vienna, Virginia, approximately 25 miles from Washington, D.C. The institution serves approximately 312 students in grades 6-12 with 89 employees, a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, a distinctive 1:1 student-mentor ratio, and an average class size of 16. The school is guided by Catholic teaching and the spirituality of Opus Dei, with educational philosophy rooted in the teachings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, and is led by Head of School Christie Keuchel, who returned in 2023 after prior service from 2007-2020. Governance operates through a board of trustees under a 501(c)(3) non-profit structure with no parent company or outside equity backing.

The academic product is a liberal arts curriculum spanning humanities, mathematics, sciences, arts, and technology, structured into Middle School and Upper School divisions and culminating in a Senior Thesis. Structured programs include STEM, visual and performing arts (a distinctive Harp Circle with 20+ harpists and an instrumental program with over 100 participants), athletics with 13 sports utilizing the McGowan Family Athletic Center, one-on-one mentoring, and dedicated college counseling. Technology infrastructure is a third-party school management platform with the Oakcrest Connect parent portal, a podcast channel on Podbean, and standard learning management integrations; there is no proprietary AI, no public API, and no mobile app.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition for grades 6-12, supplemented by an Annual Fund giving program, seasonal summer enrichment programs, the 2026 Heart of Oakcrest Gala, and ancillary channels such as Patrons of the Arts and Oakie Outfitters merchandise. Distribution follows a traditional private-school admissions process targeting Northern Virginia families, with a dedicated international admissions program and a sister-school exchange relationship with Orvalle in Madrid, Spain. The 2025 Strategic Plan and upcoming 50th anniversary (2026) signal continued investment in program development and community positioning rather than aggressive scale expansion.

Name

Oakcrest School

Legal name

Oakcrest School

Website

https://oakcrest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oakcrest School is a private Catholic all-girls school in Vienna, Virginia, founded in 1976, serving approximately 312 students in grades 6-12. It offers liberal arts, STEM, arts, athletics, and college counseling under Opus Dei spirituality with a 7:1 faculty ratio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Catholic education
• All-girls education
• College preparatory
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Private school tuition for grades 6-12, with need-based financial assistance and merit considerations available.
2. Annual Fund: Annual giving program supporting school operations and priorities.
3. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer enrichment programs including musical theatre, harp camp, academic programs, and athletics camps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oakcrest School is a private Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory school serving grades 6–12 on a 23-acre campus in Vienna, Virginia. The school delivers a liberal arts curriculum grounded in Catholic teaching and Opus Dei spirituality, supported by a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and individualized mentoring, with co-curricular offerings in arts, athletics, and college counseling.

Product overview

Oakcrest School is an all-girls Catholic school in Vienna, Virginia, founded in 1976, serving students in grades 6-12. The institution offers a unified liberal arts education combining rigorous academics (including STEM), visual and performing arts (instrumental, vocal, theatre, visual arts), athletics (13 sports), one-on-one mentoring, and college counseling. Additional offerings include the Strong Families Strong Daughters Blog, Oakcrest Podcast Channel, and Summer Programs. The school operates the McGowan Family Athletic Center and maintains a parent portal (Oakcrest Connect). Rooted in Catholic teaching and Opus Dei spirituality, the program emphasizes formation of the whole person through character development, faith, and intellectual excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Program College-preparatory academic and co-curricular program for girls in grades 6 through 8, delivered on the Oakcrest campus with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 1:1 mentoring.
• Upper School Program College-preparatory program for girls in grades 9 through 12, providing a liberal arts curriculum, arts and athletics offerings, and dedicated college counseling to support postsecondary placement.
• Arts Program Visual and performing arts curriculum and co-curricular programming available to Oakcrest students as part of the broader college-preparatory experience.
• Athletics Program School-sponsored athletic offerings for Oakcrest students supporting physical development and team participation alongside the academic program.
• College Counseling Dedicated college advising services for Upper School students and families to support selection, application, and admission to postsecondary institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate implied through college counseling program and alumnae success stories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opus DeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakcrest School is guided by the spirituality of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. The school's mission and educational approach are rooted in the teachings of St. Josemaría Escríva, founder of Opus Dei. This partnership shapes the school's character formation, faith development, and whole-person education philosophy.
• The Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakcrest operates in partnership with the Catholic Church, grounded in its teachings and guided by a Catholic identity. The school prepares young women to live as trustees of humanity following Catholic social teaching.
• Orvalle School (Madrid, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakcrest maintains a sister school relationship with Orvalle in Madrid, Spain. The school sends exchange students to Orvalle as part of its international program, providing cultural exchange opportunities for students.
• WETA ClassicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership through Classical Countdown competition where Oakcrest students participated in the annual classical music voting contest, winning first place. This provides community engagement and recognition for the school's music program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart: All-girls Catholic independent K–12 school in Bethesda, MD, affiliated with the Sacred Heart network. Direct competitor to Oakcrest in the DC metro area, serving families seeking Catholic all-girls education with a similar liberal arts and college-prep mission.
• The Bryn Mawr School: All-girls independent K–12 school in Baltimore, MD. Comparable to Oakcrest as a single-gender liberal arts school with rigorous academics, signature traditions, and strong alumnae networks across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Marymount School of New York: Independent Catholic all-girls K–12 school in New York City. Comparable to Oakcrest as a faith-based, single-gender, liberal arts school with RSCJ heritage, strong arts, and college-prep programming.
• Holton-Arms School: All-girls independent K–12 school in Bethesda, MD, serving the DC metro area. Direct competitor to Oakcrest with a comparable liberal arts, STEM, arts, and athletics programming targeted at college-bound families.
• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: All-girls Catholic college-preparatory school in Washington, DC, founded in 1799. Closely comparable to Oakcrest as a Catholic all-girls school with strong college-counseling, arts, and athletics programs in the same DC metropolitan market.
• National Cathedral School: All-girls independent K–12 school in Washington, DC, affiliated with the Washington National Cathedral. Comparable to Oakcrest as a single-gender, faith-informed (Episcopal) college-prep school in the same DC metro market with strong arts and academic programs.
• The Agnes Irwin School: All-girls independent K–12 school in Rosemont, PA (Philadelphia Main Line). Comparable to Oakcrest as a single-gender liberal arts college-prep school with signature mentoring and signature traditions, drawing from a similar demographic of college-bound families.
• The Madeira School: All-girls independent school in McLean, VA, just minutes from Oakcrest's Vienna campus. Directly comparable as a single-gender private school with strong college-prep, STEM, and experiential learning programs serving the same Northern Virginia family base.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart: Network of Catholic independent all-girls K–12 schools across multiple U.S. cities. Comparable to Oakcrest as a faith-based, single-gender, liberal arts college-prep network with shared emphasis on character formation and global outlook.

Regional players

• Bishop Ireton High School: Catholic co-educational high school in Alexandria, VA. Comparable to Oakcrest as a faith-based Catholic college-prep school in Northern Virginia with strong athletics and arts, competing for similar Northern Virginia Catholic families at the high school level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNPtv5oemNW6GE8ds3BRVRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/oakcrestschoolvienna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oakcrest-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/oakcrestschoolvienna

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